Following a few hectic months of liberating ourselves from the stuff that I collected over a lifetime, we knew a trip to Canada's Wild West would be a welcomed break! Despite being quite tired, we were happy to land in Calgary, Alberta, settle in, connect with family and just take some time to recharge. We often forget the importance of pausing. In an era when work often becomes the priority, it becomes difficult to fit those important pauses into our daily schedules. Many cultures still prioritize the necessity of pausing. Siestas (midday naps), for instance, are very common in many Latin American countries, while Muslim cultures are required to stop five times a day for salat (prayer). As Europe reflects on its routines, many European countries have work weeks less than thirty hours as a means
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